DIY Investing Is The New Norm And Here’s 10 Reasons Why
The golden age of investing is here. The internet, discount brokerages, and free index funds have
The Mailbag: CAPE Ratio, Hard Money, and Bridge Loans
One of the many benefits of writing a blog is the challenge of organizing your thoughts
16 Fixed Income Classes Ranked Based On Returns
I loaded up our HIT Investments fire box and got the research train rolling. Aggregating data from 14 fixed income classes, ranging from international high yield bonds to domestic short-term treasuries, was like shoveling coal: difficult, but necessary.
How The Illusion of Control Bias Impacts Investing
The illusion of control bias is the tendency for people to think that they have more
The Story of the T-Bill: Safe Investments Often Lead to Real Losses
When studying finance in preparation for the Series 65 exam there was an emphasis on specific
Fund the Roth! Now Open to All Savers
The day after our home flooded, I went back for a few essentials that did not make
The Death of Procrastination
We all put off unpleasant tasks. In surveys 95% of all people admit to procrastinating, with
Home Bias, Is It Time to Take a Global Look
We have many behavioral biases and the latest data shows that “home bias” is one of
Value vs. Price: The Difference is Very Real
Our natural human condition is to know and communicate the price of a product while ignoring
15 Examples of Loss Aversion
Loss aversion refers to our tendency to strongly prefer avoiding losses over acquiring gains. This behavior
You May Think You’re “Rational Investing” But Are You?
Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger, possibly the most successful investors of our time, have regularly
DividEND: Why it May No Longer Be The Best Option
Businesses should consider the objectives of their shareholders like you and me. After all, we are
Investment Cost Matters And Here’s Why!
We'll begin with a telling quote about investment cost. “Whether markets are efficient or inefficient, investors
Compound Interest
“Compound interest is the eighth wonder of the world. He who understands it, earns it ...
How to Define Your Investment Goals to Become Wealthy!
Why am I investing? What is my Time Horizon? What is my Risk? What is my
What is Liquidity? Mastering Financial Liquidity
Liquidity is the ability to quickly convert your investment into cash with little or no loss
Risk – Who Cares?
If you are one of the 947 companies that rely on us (taxpayers) for a free
Time Horizon
This week we will continue on the path to knowing your investment goals by discussing what
Know your Investment Goals – Why Do We Invest?
The next chapter in the investment fund series is "Know your investment goals". I'll take you
What Are Mutual Funds? ETFs, UITs, OEF and CEF Explained
Mutual funds may not have the same pizazz as choosing your own stocks but they do
What Are Investment Funds?
You've probably heard someone say it before but what are investment funds, really? An Investment fund is
Roth vs. Traditional
When investing in your retirement one of the questions you’ll need to answer is.... Should I
ETF vs Mutual Fund
ETFs or Mutual Funds? Exchange Traded Funds (ETF) and Mutual Funds (MF) are investment vehicles that